Crap Towns / Durham / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Durham?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Durham spilled for 914 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 3.3 times the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 587, down from 1,352 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,352 | 315 |
| 2024 | 804 | 307 |
| 2025 | 587 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Fence Houses | 8.2 km | 1,598 |
| Ushaw Moor and Bearpark | 4.1 km | 1,532 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 8.9 km | 1,530 |
| Brandon | 4.6 km | 1,311 |
| Sacriston | 5.3 km | 1,066 |
| Chester-le-Street | 8.1 km | 1,039 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 10.8 km | 976 |
| Durham | – | 914 |
| Hetton-le-Hole | 8.5 km | 529 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 10.7 km | 220 |
| Spennymoor | 8.7 km | 204 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |